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Brief Bio
I am a neurologist and a professional coach.
I completed my medical undergraduate degree as well as my neurology residency at McGill University. I completed my certification in professional goal-centric coaching at Concordia University’s John Molson Executive Centre.
My coaching practice is primarily focused on healthcare workers (see Mission and Vision below). My neurology practice is migraine-focused and based at the Montreal Neurological Clinic (previously known as the Brunswick Medical Centre @ Glen).
My Values
Compassion
“Compassion is a mind that removes the suffering that is present in the other.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion is having the emotional awareness to recognize when others are in a difficult situation and to be a deep witness to their suffering.
Kindness
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” -Dalai Lama.
Kindness is not merely being nice. Kindness is the act of choosing words and actions that are deeply rooted in our universal humaneness.
Openness and Non-judgment
In an open and non-judgmental environment, every person feels that they are free to be themselves – with all their uniqueness, history and belonging – without feeling shameful, rejected or insecure.
Authenticity
Authenticity is about accepting ourself, with all our imperfections, and about interacting with others from our true self.
Respect
Respect is a deep understanding of the value and worth of each person as they are, irrespective of our own set of criteria (or societal criteria) for evaluating a person’s worth.
My Mission
To use coaching as a tool, with individuals in general and healthcare workers in particular, to:
- Evoke awareness of choice;
- Align actions with personal values; and
- Cultivate a sense of belonging and acceptance, self-worth and self-efficacy.
My vision
My vision is two-fold:
1) That a sense of belonging, acceptance self-worth and self-efficacy create a ripple effect which helps to deepen and enrich the personal life of each individual.
2) That individual healthcare workers become agents of change in their institutions, helping to slowly transform the healthcare system from inside out.
